Journals and Conferences

OBJECTIVE
To assess sperm retrieval rates in adolescents and young adults with Klinefelter syndrome, with the ultimate goal of improving fertility in this population. Secondary aims were to evaluate other clinical characteristics of the cohort and identify predictors of sperm retrieval.
STUDY DESIGN
Patients 12-25 years of age with Klinefelter syndrome… (More)

m i Acancer diagnosis can be devastating news for a child and his or her family. Fortunately, advances in the treatment of childhood cancers have resulted in 5-year survival rates close to 80%. Late effects of cancer treatment, such as infertility, have thus become an active area of research; a recent study found that male cancer survivors were only half as… (More)

BACKGROUND
Sperm banking is an effective method of fertility preservation in adolescent boys with cancer but is strikingly underutilized, partly due to inconsistencies in fertility counseling and unclear guidelines regarding who should bank sperm. Patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation (BMT) are of particular interest given the high risk of… (More)

INTRODUCTION
Approximately 70,000 adolescent and young adults (AYA) are diagnosed with cancer each year. While advancements in treatment have led to improved prognosis and survival for patients, these same treatments can adversely affect AYA reproductive capacity. Localized treatments such as surgery and radiation therapy may affect fertility by removing or… (More)

PURPOSE
Research demonstrates a negative psychosocial impact of infertility among otherwise healthy adults, and distress among adolescents facing the prospect of future infertility due to various medical conditions and treatments that impair reproductive health. Guidelines state that providers should counsel transgender youth about potential infertility and… (More)

Teens with autism spectrum disorder often exhibit sexual behaviors in public that are disturbing to parents, teachers, and peers. Some have proposed that such behaviors can be curtailed with hormonal suppression. There is information on the Internet suggesting that such medications work, and some reports in the peer-reviewed medical literature support these… (More)

BACKGROUND
Infertility and sexual dysfunction result from many different pediatric conditions and treatments and can profoundly impact quality of life. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended consulting "fertility specialists" for counseling, but it remains unclear who these specialists are. Our objective was to assess whether pediatric… (More)

Youth with gender dysphoria, also known as transgender youth, are increasingly presenting to multidisciplinary clinics within academic pediatric centers across the United States. Gender-affirming pharmacological interventions for adolescents with gender dysphoria may be used to promote positive psychological well-being and mental health outcomes.… (More)